Row of various illustrations

The of The Little Illustratery

Where freshly 'baked' hand-painted whimsical illustrations are served!

Keep up-to-date on Insta where I share more about my art: @thelittleillustratery

Gallery 2026

Painting of a rag doll wearing a tiara. She is seated in the corner of a room with seventies style wallpaper. In front of her are two bowls full of berries.

I want to be a princess!

My Toybox/Drawberry Days, Jun 26

Griselda was a rag doll with ideas of grandeur...

Painting of a baby holding their first teddy bear. They are sitting in front of cushions with a patchwork quilt in the background.

My Bear and Me

My Toybox/Drawberry Days, Jun 26

My companion was simply known as Teddy, I still have him today.

Painting of a mermaid sailing into a cave in an oyster shell boat. There are treasures inside the cave and a pink shell and fishbones flag.

Mermaid Treasure

May 2026

My first mermaid painting, can you spot Estelle's treasures?

Colourful painting of a Mexican style tree of life.

Tree of Life

Get Creative, May 2026

Inspired by the traditional Mexican trees of life, a wonderful reason to use all the colours.

Painting of a cherry blossom fairy baking magical cherry pies.

Cherry Blossom Wishes

Spring Storybook Magic, May 2026

Marielle, the cherry blossom fairy baking magic into her cherry pies.

Painting of a rainy day gnome parade in bright colour. The lead gnome bears a big bass drum, the others hold a stripey umbrella, lantern and a leaf.

Rainy Day Gnome Parade

Spring Storybook Magic, Apr 2026

A little bit of rain didn't put the gnomes off their parade, but Mr Mole was feeling grumpy.

Painting of 3 baby blackbirds learning to sing. They live in an opulent and unusual nest.

Building the Perfect Nest

Spring Storybook Magic, Apr 2026

Three baby blackbirds learning to sing in their luxury nest.

Painting of a young bunnies planting daffodils in pots. Mummy bunny sits on a bench beside him with a baby bunny in her arms.

This One's for Grandpa!

Spring Storybook Magic, Apr 2026

This took a while, there are lots of tiny brushstrokes in the fur and background bushes.

Let Yourself Bloom

Time to Bloom, Mar 2026

Hand-painted avatar with flower crown. I really do have bluebell earrings.You can see the digital version on my connect page.

Painting of a lighthouse in Norway with puffins in the landscape.

Puffin Island

Draw with Dieksiee, Mar 2026

Photo ref: @svenn_huneide

Lindesnes Lighthouse, Norway. The puffins weren't in the picture, I just wanted to paint them.

Painting of 3 onion characters. One is leaping up from the soil with a big grin. A rainbow is overhead.

Come Rain or Shine You Can Always Draw an Onion!

Just for fun, Mar 2026

A funny little picture painted as a gift in reference to a private joke!

Art nouveau style painting with two ladies holding each side of a primrose stem. It has a decorative border and the word 'Spring' in Art Nouveau style lettering..

The Primrose Bower

Get Creative, Mar 2026

Inspired by Jessie Marion King but in my style. The way Jessie drew dresses with an emphasis on outline was a main point of reference.

Painting of Knit With Me, a wool shop in Richmond.

Knit With Me

Draw with Dieksiee, Feb 2026

Photo ref: @kerrismerkitt

Painting of 'Knit With Me', a wool shop in Richmond, London

Painting of three mice climbing over a coffee set. One of the mice has the biscuit but another would like it!

Squeaka-Fika or 'It's Mine!'

Vintage Treasures, Feb 2026

A cheeky little mouse is running off with a hallongrotta, a Swedish cookie filled with raspberry jam.

Hand-painted Scandi quilt design in retro colours.

Scandi Style Retro Quilt

Vintage Treasures, Feb 2026

Many of the patterns we love from the 60s and 70s seem to have Scandinavian origins, or are inspired by them.

Decorative painting of a heart with Dala horses and folk style scrolls and leaves.

Dala Horse Heart

Scandi Style, Feb 2026

Oxide of chromium is a favourite paintbox colour. I also used metallic bronze in this painting.

Painting of a collection of vintage stationery goods in peach and blue.

Peach Passion Paperie

Vintage Treasures, Feb 2026

Items from an imaginary retro stationery shop. Are you a stationery lover too?

Painting of a cluster of snowdrops in an arch. The sky is lilac with twinkling frost and the surround contains the words 'hope' and 'renewal'.

Snowdrop Nocturne

February Frost, Feb 2026

Any excuse to add to some twinkles! I wanted to make this really frosty.

Painting of a house in Friesland. A lady sits on a bench in the garden playing with her puppy.

Wintering

Draw with Dieksiee, Jan 2026

Photo ref: @superdahlia

A magical cottage on the edge of ancient woodland. A place of rest and retreat before the spring.

Painting of nuthatch with a woolly hat perched on the side of a steaming cup of coffee.

Nuthatch

Birbfest, Jan 2026

Let's get hygge and smell the coffee!

My most popular artwork on Instagram so far.

Painting of a Belgian House with a red front door. A bicycle leans against the window with a bunch of flowers on the back.

House in Bruges

Drawing with Dieksiee, Jan 2026

Photo ref: @vintage_streetlife

Getting into drawing buildings, a subject that had previously daunted me.

Painting of an armchair beside a fireplace in a historic home.

Armchair by fireplace

Room Portrait Club, Jan 2026

Photo ref: @therabbitinthewall

My first drawing of an interior scene.

Painting of a singing bluebird standing on a stave of music.

Mountain Bluebird

Birbfest, Jan 2026

The Swedish word 'gökotta' describes the act of rising early to go outside and hear the birds sing. What a lovely concept!

Painting of a bronzewing pigeon standing on a top hat. The background is pink containing strings of pearls and cogs.

Bronzewing Pigeon

Birbfest, Jan 2026

No idea where the idea for the top hat came from, it feels quite Alice in Wonderland!

Painting of a pink house with a pick up truck outside. It is winter and the truck is carrying a pine tree in the back

Pink House

Draw with Dieksiee, Dec 25

Photo ref: @erinsummer_

How could I resist painting a pink house?!

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